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AR HJR1010
Joint Resolution
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Unger
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AI Summary
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Arkansas Senate would gain authority to remove members of boards and commissions established under the state constitution or Arkansas law before their terms expire, requiring a two-thirds (2/3) vote of Senate membership
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Removal must be "for cause only" and requires notice and a hearing before the member can be removed
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Applies to multiple specific bodies including the Independent Citizens Commission (salary-setting), boards under Amendment 33, the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, and the Medical Marijuana Commission
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Senate removal authority would be supplemental to existing removal methods already provided in the constitution or state law, not a replacement
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Amendment would take effect January 1, 2027, if approved by voters at the next general election for Representatives and Senators
Legislative Description
A Constitutional Amendment To Provide That By A Two-thirds Vote, The Senate May Remove Members Of Certain Boards And Commissions For Cause Only, After Notice And Hearing.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025